Lamplight food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Durham
Lamplight holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 22 Church Street, Coxhoe, DH6 4HE
How it compares in Durham
That puts Lamplight among the 3,088 places in Durham holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ← Lamplight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Lamplight none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lamplight, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coates Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Pizza Roma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 56 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 October 2025 |
| The Sweet Lounge Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Seventeen Other catering premises | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| The Ginger Dog Pub/bar/nightclub | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| New Coxhoe Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 161 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2025 |
| Coxhoe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 169 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wing and a Prayer Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Lamplight
What is Lamplight's food hygiene rating?
Lamplight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Durham Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Lamplight safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lamplight last inspected?
Lamplight was last inspected on 29 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lamplight?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lamplight compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, and Lamplight is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Lamplight and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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